What Does Acupuncture Treat?
We often hear the question, “What is the list of conditions acupuncture treats?”
This is a hard question to answer, especially when you understand the mechanism of acupuncture. Essentially, this question is based on the pharmaceutical model, which is focused on the treatment of disease, signs, and symptoms – which acupuncture does not do!
You’re probably thinking, “Well that’s the reason why I would want acupuncture. I have pain, I have inflammation, I have digestive problems, I have allergies, I have insomnia“… The list goes on.
However, the key to understanding acupuncture is to recognize that any kind of breakdown in function leads to symptoms, signs, and disease. Acupuncture repairs the functional breakdown, stimulating and ultimately restoring function to the body. It stimulates and activates the body’s natural repair processes.
Any time there is a breakdown in function, you’re going to have a condition such as disease, signs, and symptoms. However, acupuncture focuses on the upstream effect of why you’re having what you’re having instead of simply treating the symptom like other medical modalities.
If you want to learn more about how we can assist you with your specific health concern and how we can best integrate the use of biomedical acupuncture along with your current health care in a safe and effective way, call (619) 287-4005 to schedule a free consultation with one of our functional medicine specialists. They can answer any questions you have to find out if and how we can help you with your healthcare needs.